AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPrivacy & Surveillance: The ATF has canceled a warrantless mobile-device tracking pilot (Webloc), after lawmakers, a prosecutor, and a judge raised concerns about legality and bulk location data use. Water & Fishery Funding: The Bonneville Power Administration is stopping funding for Oregon/Washington state agencies’ SAFE salmon program, putting decades of Lower Columbia River mitigation work at risk. Circular Textiles in Oregon: Looptworks (Gresham) is set to adopt Jeanologia’s Green Machine 4.0, aiming to scale hydrothermal recycling of cotton-polyester blends. Ocean Science: NSF will keep hundreds of Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments in place, reversing a plan to dismantle parts of the system. Wildlife Connectivity: Oregon readers may want to watch the broader trend: major wildlife crossings are reducing roadkill, with Colorado reporting big reductions after new underpasses and overpasses. Energy Markets (Watchlist): New forecasts keep pointing to rapid growth in solar panels, lithium-ion batteries, and commercial water heaters through 2032.
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